Saudi Arabian activist Issa al-Nukheifi was brought to trial before the counter-terror court on 21 August, where he first learned of the charges against him. The charges and the trial are connected to his human rights activism and social media posts. He is a prisoner of conscience and should be released immediately.

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Saudi Arabian activist Issa al-Nukheifi was brought to trial before the counter-terror court on 21 August, where he first learned of the charges against him. The charges and the trial are connected to his human rights activism and social media posts. He is a prisoner of conscience and should be released immediately.

1) TAKE ACTIONWrite a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:

Urging the Saudi Arabian authorities to release Issa al-Nukheifi immediately and unconditionally as he is a prisoner of conscience detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression;

Urging them to ensure that, pending his release, he is protected from torture and other ill-treatment, and receives effective legal representation;

Calling on the authorities to ensure that, while is he detained, his due process rights are upheld and that legal proceedings against him conform to international fair trial standards.

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